OKC Community Foundation HQ

[Dob Hooligan]

This is not a good look:

https://www.thelostogle.com/2022/01/...-homeless-man/

That staff pic sure represents diversity.

[Plutonic Panda]

I'm not sure that not allowing people to freely use your electricity is wrong. The place I work makes sure our outside water faucets and outlets are locked. Besides keeping unauthorized persons from using we were also considered about legal liability if someone hurt themselves.

With that being said if they really did take the guys stuff that's terrible, and people should be held accountable. But I can't blame any business for not wanting the homeless to use their property anyway they want.

Ah he’s using it to charge his phone. I’m sure there’s not a line of people using it. There are outlets all around LA for this purpose. Electricity should be a human right especially for the homeless who can’t afford it.

[TheTravellers]

That staff pic sure represents diversity.

C'mon, man, they've got red, green, *and* blue sweaters...

[Anonymous.]

I have given Mario leftovers before. I am not sure when the article-mentioned activities occurred, but I saw him still in his "spot" within the last two weeks.

If anyone wants to help him out directly and he is still there, the spot in question is https://goo.gl/maps/qMbsEWtNVoqH3gVLA

[BoulderSooner]

I'm not sure that not allowing people to freely use your electricity is wrong. The place I work makes sure our outside water faucets and outlets are locked. Besides keeping unauthorized persons from using we were also considered about legal liability if someone hurt themselves.

With that being said if they really did take the guys stuff that's terrible, and people should be held accountable. But I can't blame any business for not wanting the homeless to use their property anyway they want.

all of this

[Plutonic Panda]

I have given Mario leftovers before. I am not sure when the article-mentioned activities occurred, but I saw him still in his "spot" within the last two weeks.

If anyone wants to help him out directly and he is still there, the spot in question is https://goo.gl/maps/qMbsEWtNVoqH3gVLA

Thanks for that information. I’m going to do what I can to help.

[ManAboutTown]

That staff pic sure represents diversity.

I was intrigued enough that I checked out their website and they DO appear to have a few people of color on their staff who were not represented in this picture. That being said, their staff definitely does NOT represent the diversity of our city. SAD.

[Zuplar]

Ah he’s using it to charge his phone. I’m sure there’s not a line of people using it. There are outlets all around LA for this purpose. Electricity should be a human right especially for the homeless who can’t afford it.

A municipality providing outlets for its citizens to use is in no way comparable to a private business restricting access to their property.

I don’t agree that electricity is a human right, but a better argument here might be why can’t OKC offer a similar service for its citizens.

[Zuplar]

That staff pic sure represents diversity.

Is that supposed to imply something? If so please elaborate.

[Plutonic Panda]

A municipality providing outlets for its citizens to use is in no way comparable to a private business restricting access to their property.

I don’t agree that electricity is a human right, but a better argument here might be why can’t OKC offer a similar service for its citizens.

I disagree.

[SouthSide]

That staff pic sure represents diversity.

I'm not sure you can judge diversity based solely on one picture. I see gender diversity. For all we know, there is religious and ethnic diversity.

[Zuplar]

I disagree.

Okay.

[chssooner]

I disagree.

Can't really just disagree without offering a counterpoint. Just curious your remedy.

[Plutonic Panda]

Can't really just disagree without offering a counterpoint. Just curious your remedy.

I’ve already provided my counterpoint in the post before the one that I said I disagree.

[Dob Hooligan]

Is that supposed to imply something? If so please elaborate.

Sure. I think the image posted on The Lost Ogle was intended to make the Community Foundation look like a bunch of uptight, white people. Who would engage in passive-aggressive, boorish and questionable activities in order to keep the sidewalks and easement spaces around their property clear of trashy people and their possessions. A group that believes in cleanliness, order and conformity to their vision.

Again, I am basing this on the image provided and the accompanying story. I have no idea about how the organization operates.

[Zuplar]

Sure. I think the image posted on The Lost Ogle was intended to make the Community Foundation look like a bunch of uptight, white people. Who would engage in passive-aggressive, boorish and questionable activities in order to keep the sidewalks and easement spaces around their property clear of trashy people and their possessions. A group that believes in cleanliness, order and conformity to their vision.

Again, I am basing this on the image provided and the accompanying story. I have no idea about how the organization operates.

I've sat here for a few minutes considering how to reply, and honestly the only thing I can think is I'm just sad for the world when I read comments like this.

[TheTravellers]

A municipality providing outlets for its citizens to use is in no way comparable to a private business restricting access to their property.

I don’t agree that electricity is a human right, but a better argument here might be why can’t OKC offer a similar service for its citizens.

Because OKC (as a government entity) doesn't care enough about the homeless. That's pretty evident, and it is getting better, but still needs a long way to go, and MAPS4 will help out with some of that.

[Anonymous.]

BTW I forgot to post in this thread, but his bench is indeed moved from this sidewalk. He was nowhere to be found.